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Post by skarloey on Nov 10, 2006 11:34:58 GMT
Got my tickets today to go and see AT at Chichester Festival Theatre.
This is what I read about the evening:
Alan Titchmarsh, much-loved gardening guru and long-time supporter of Chichester Festival Theatre, will be performing his new one man show in aid of our Education and Rehearsal Centre Appeal.
Alan is a wonderfully charismatic raconteur with many witty anecdotes about his life as a gardener, presenter and best-selling author. He adds a sprinkling of seasonal humour to stories about his life both on and off screen.
However, I have just read an article in the local paper and it seems there is no end to this mans talents as he will also be SINGING!!!
OMG! One way or another, I think this is going to be a memorable evening! ;D
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Post by borderbabe on Nov 10, 2006 16:06:24 GMT
I think you will have a really great evening if his books and articles are anything to go by. I met AT at chelsea a couple of years ago and the impression I got was "what you see is what you get" - very pleasant and natural - when is he at Chichester - i only live ten miles away and might try to go myself!
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Post by skarloey on Nov 10, 2006 17:32:41 GMT
Hi BB, He's there on the 17th November just for one night hang on, I'll get the link..... www.cft.org.uk/cft-productions_details.asp?pid=4410 miles from Chichester? That's probably 6 miles from me then! I'm taking MIL as it's her birthday on the 17th. There are a few tickets left but I think you may have to hurry.  |
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Post by Plocket on Nov 10, 2006 17:55:10 GMT
Oh wow! When do you go?
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Post by skarloey on Nov 10, 2006 18:04:09 GMT
17th November Plocket. I think I can see a pattern here, I took my mum to Chelsea for her birthday and MIL to see AT for her birthday! ;D The things I do for our parents!  |
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Post by Plocket on Nov 10, 2006 18:55:42 GMT
Oooooh not long to wait then Skarloey!
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Post by skarloey on Nov 10, 2006 19:03:35 GMT
No and I have to say, we are both quite looking forward to it...... well we were until we heard he may be singing!! ;D
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Post by Plocket on Nov 10, 2006 19:06:15 GMT
PML! Can't wait to hear what you think of the evening!
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Post by skarloey on Nov 10, 2006 19:19:09 GMT
I'll be sure to post a full report when I get back. He's going to meet the audience after too. I wonder if I'll be able to talk to him this time or just turn pathetic again! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2006 13:31:06 GMT
... Alan Titchmarsh must be raking it in. Got the Suttons seed catalogue yesterday - he has his 'own' range of seeds, including organic vegetable seeds which he personally attests to. Er ... forgive my cynicism, but do these celebrities - gardinening or otherwise - actually personally test all the products they endorse? Just an aside - but hope you have a great time, Skarloey  ... cheers ... |
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Post by isabella on Nov 11, 2006 15:10:58 GMT
Hope you have a great time Skarloey!!
I've been in a seed catalogue!!
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Post by skarloey on Nov 11, 2006 15:25:37 GMT
How cool is that Pam? What were you modelling? ;D
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Post by isabella on Nov 11, 2006 16:21:35 GMT
Petunias!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2006 17:34:11 GMT
Now then Skarloey, Mr T is certainly a busy man as he was doing a 'gig' in York Minster last thursday...I'm not sure if it was garden related or a Minster fund raising thing, it was just titled An Evening with Alan Titchmarsh, and the tickets were £25 - I'd have paid that if he'd have come and helped out at the allotment ;D
Perhaps he got some singing practice in with the Minster Choir... ;D
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Post by skarloey on Nov 12, 2006 22:17:55 GMT
Hi GH, he was doing an evening in York about his memoirs and raising money for the Minsters east front restoration fund.... No, I'm not that sad and just knew, I googled!!! ;D The evening he is doing in Chichester is also for fund raising for a rehearsal room or something at the festival theatre. Pam, don't 'spose you still have the picture/catalogue do you? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2006 22:37:18 GMT
Hi GH, he was doing an evening in York about his memoirs and raising money for the Minsters east front restoration fund.... No, I'm not that sad and just knew, I googled!!! ;D The evening he is doing in Chichester is also for fund raising for a rehearsal room or something at the festival theatre. Pam, don't 'spose you still have the picture/catalogue do you? Skarloey - fancy you bothering to find out what Mr T was doing in York!! I know the Minster need alot of cash for the renovation, so I suppose they did well to get Mr T!! Back in the summer the new(ish) bishop decided to screen a film on the East Front!!! |
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Post by skarloey on Nov 12, 2006 22:47:58 GMT
Back in the summer the new(ish) bishop decided to screen a film on the East Front!!! Last temptation of Christ? Moses? Life of Brian? ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2006 7:33:07 GMT
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Post by borderbabe on Nov 13, 2006 10:52:30 GMT
Hi Skarloey - Just catching up after the weekend. Where are you in West Sussex? I see your'e a Pompwy Fan - Ilive just north of Portsmouth and grew up in the city in the early 60's where my Dad had a newagents shop and Jimmy Dickinson used to come in for a paper on the way to training!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2006 17:14:24 GMT
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Post by skarloey on Nov 15, 2006 15:12:29 GMT
Hi BB, 4 miles west of Chichester on the coast. OH is the diehard fan and to coin a Gardenhammerette phrase, I'm more of a fan through 'The osmosis effect'! I have been to matches but quite frankly, I'm miserable when I'm cold, I'm miserable when I'm wet and when I'm cold AND wet...... pure evil! ;D
Did you manage to get any tickets to see Mr T?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2006 17:17:48 GMT
Skarloey Don't be telling everyone about 'the osmosis effect', it's my secret weapon when talking about car engines, especially if I mention V8!!! ;D Anyhow, back to the subject of footie - to avoid being cold at a match you have to wear a pair of tights under your jeans and 2 pairs of socks (and hope the fashion police aren't about!!), and make sure you keep warm by flinging your arms around and gesticulating at the away fans!!! I also find Yorkie bars are for girls at half time (although the packaging says otherwise!!!) |
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Post by skarloey on Nov 15, 2006 19:41:36 GMT
See, that's another thing...... I went to a match with my very placid MIL once, I'm not joking she turned into a hooligan!! ;D ;D
I have to say though that it sounds great when everyone sings and lets face it, Pompey fans sing!
Errrr, GH..........TIGHTS!!!!!!! NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
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Post by magrich on Nov 15, 2006 23:33:21 GMT
My son took his family to a match last saturday.........there was a minutes silence for armistice day, and when that was over the crowd started to roar.........my grandaughter (30 said to her mum I would like another minutes silence now mummy and my grandson (2) said HOME NOW !! (they did leave at half time, but I was thrilled I got more time with my grandchildren before they went to bed.
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Post by skarloey on Nov 18, 2006 15:11:27 GMT
Hi all, Went to see Merry Titchmarsh last night and I have to say, it was really good. Some of it had us rolling around, crying with laughing, some more serious but all in all a great evening. It was mainly anecdotal and a lot of it came from his book 'Fill My Stocking' but he had a chum on a piano and a couple of silly songs were sung but it wasn't too cringable at all really. MIL had a wonderful time (it was her birthday too) and she laughed for nearly 3 hours! Really good to see. I also bought her his latest book and got it signed for her with a happy birthday message. I think she liked it! ;D |
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Post by isabella on Nov 18, 2006 16:37:29 GMT
Hello Skarloey, I am so pleased you had an enjoyable evening Best Wishes Pam x |
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... cheers ...
